If you can't come to ETAI, ETAI……… will come to you. Please join us for an ETAI Mini Conference in Yavneh On: Sunday, February 17th 2008 15:30 – 19:15 At : Ginsburg HaOren six-year comprehensive school To download the conference program and directions as a WORD document, please click HERE <http://www.etni.org.il/etai/mini_etai.html>. Agenda: 15:30 – 16:10 Registration and Browsing: Take advantage of this opportunity to visit the materials exhibition featuring a wide variety of publishers and retailers. Conference kits provided by UPP. 16:10 – 16:55 Opening Lecture: "At risk students and the study of foreign language in school" - Aharona Gavryahu, National Counselor for LD 16:55 – 17:20 Break: Browse the materials exhibition. Light refreshments provided by Eric Cohen Books 17:20 – 18:05 Parallel Sessions: "Ideas on Teacher Empowerment and Questions for the Inspector" – Dr. Miriam Kluska, Central Region Inspector "Making Writing Accessible to All" – Miri Yochanna,Teacher Trainer at Beit Berl and Seminar HaKibutzim "Great ways to use the web for EFL teaching" – Micki Zaritski, project developer of computerized content for the Israeli School system, teacher trainer. 18:05 – 18:20 Break for browsing and refreshments 18:20 – 19:10 Closing Lecture: "Error correction: theories, research and practice" – Penny Ur, Oranim Academic College ETAI members: no charge Non-ETAI members: 20 shekels Please let us know if you are planning to attend the conference. Thank you Contact: Amanda Caplan amandacaplan@xxxxxxxxx 03-966-2042 Directions: By Train: o Southbound: Take the train to Ashkelon. Get off in Yavneh. o Northbound: Take the train from Asdod or Ashkelon. Get off in Yavneh. o From Beer Sheva: Go to Lod and then take the train to Ashkelon and get off in Yavneh. o From the train station to the school: Take any bus from the train station and ask to get off at the closest stop to Ginsburg HaOren. Ask anyone how to walk to the school. It will be a 2-5 minute walk, depending on which bus you get from the train station. o A taxi from the train station to the school costs 17 NIS. Phone: 08-943-7175 By Car: o Southbound: Take Ayalon south. Get off the main highway at the Rehovot / Nes Tziona exit. Go south until you hit Yavneh. Take the first right entering Yavneh. Take the second left (traffic light number 7). You will come to a roundabout. Take the third right onto HaAlon. Then take the third right onto HaOren. Go straight until you see the school on your left. Park anywhere legal. o Northbound: Take the Tel-Aviv –Ashdod highway north. Get off at Yavneh. Turn right at traffic light number 7 (the fourth light – the first right after the Supersol Big on your right). You will come to a roundabout. Take the third right onto HaAlon. Then take the third right onto HaOren. Go straight until you see the school on your left. Park anywhere legal.